It was–and is–a great mystery that the Son of God lowered Himself to take on our human flesh. But the greater mystery is WHY? Here Johann Gerhard continues to lead us in pondering the saving benefits of Christ’s incarnation. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 83-84. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/JGSM020-Saving-Benefits-of-Christs-Incarnation-2.mp3Podcast: Play in …
God has made all people in His image. In this Epiphany season, we pray that, through the prayers and labors of His Church, all people would come to know the redeeming work of our Lord Jesus Christ. “For the Mission of the Church” (second option), from The Book of Common …
God wonderfully created the dignity of human nature and even more wonderfully restored us to that dignity through His Son Jesus Christ. We pray that we may share the divine life of Him who humbled Himself to share our humanity and who humbled Himself even more by going to the …
Our almighty God has poured upon us the new light of His incarnate Word, Jesus the Christ. We pray that this light …
On this Christmas Day, the yearly festival of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray that we who joyfully receive …
In this fourth week of Advent we ask our Almighty God to purify our conscience by His daily visitation. Fourth Sunday of …
In this third week of Advent, we pray that our Lord Jesus would stir up His power and come among us with …
In this second week of Advent, we pray that our merciful God would lead us heed His messengers who proclaim repentance for …
Our eternal Lord God holds all souls in life. We pray that He would give His light and peace to His Church …
Johann Gerhard continues to spark our desire for eternal life, this time by comparing that blessed life with what we know now. …
